Hand Tumor / 대한정형외과학회잡지

ABSTRACT

Hand tumor may arise as primary growth from any of the tissue present in the hand. Most are benign and malignant are uncommon. The hand is a sensitive organ, has a little potential space and moving parts, so tumors are usually detected early because of pain, impairment of function or swelling. A knowledge of frequency, location and clinical characteristics of hand tumor is invaluable in diagnosis. Usually early susgical measure is the treatment of choice. For the period of 6 years from 1962 to 1977, 29 cases of hand tumor were treated surgically and the results of clinical observation were as follows 1. Of 29 cases, benign tumor was 25 cases (86%) and bone-origin tumor was 18 cases. Enchondroma and enchondromatosis was the most frequent (12 cases). 2. The tumor occurred 22 cases in phalanx, 10 in metacarpal, and 2 in carpal bones. 3. The tumors were treated with excision in 11 cases, curettage & bone graft in 10, amputation in 4, biopsy in 2 and no treamtent in 2. 4. The most frequent site of enchondroma and enchondromatosis were ulnar side, ring and little finger, and of these metacarpophalangeal joints were involved most frequently.